the Street

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Definition

Noun: 1. A public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides: This is the most common meaning, referring to the physical paved or public thoroughfare for vehicles and pedestrians. 2. The people who live, work, or are found on such a road; the general public environment: This meaning refers to the social and public life associated with such a place. 3. (Finance, often capitalized: "the Street") The financial community, specifically the New York financial markets and institutions: This is a specialized, metaphorical use referring to the center of financial activity, most notably Wall Street.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (Physical Road):
    • The children were playing in the street.
    • Our house is on a quiet street.
  • Noun (Public Environment):
    • You hear all kinds of rumors on the street.
    • He learned his trade on the streets of the city.
  • Noun (Financial Community):
    • The company's earnings report surprised the Street.
    • Analysts on the Street are predicting a merger.
Advanced Usage
  • "The word on the street": A common rumor or piece of information circulating among people.
    • The word on the street is that the store is closing down.
  • "To be streets ahead": To be much more advanced or better than someone or something else.
    • Their new technology is streets ahead of the competition.
Variants and Related Words
  • Streetwise (adj): Having the knowledge and experience needed to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in a city.
    • You need to be streetwise to live in this neighborhood.
  • Streetcar (n): A vehicle running on rails along public streets, typically powered by electricity; a tram.
  • Streetlight (n): A light mounted on a pole to illuminate a street.
Synonyms
  • Road: A wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a prepared surface for vehicles.
  • Avenue: A broad road in a town or city, often with trees or buildings along its sides.
  • Thoroughfare: A main road or public route.
Related Phrases
  • Man/woman/person on the street: An ordinary, average person, not an expert.
    • We asked the man on the street for his opinion.
  • Right up someone's street (UK) / Right up someone's alley (US): Very suited to someone's interests or abilities.
    • A puzzle like this is right up my street.
Related Idioms
  • To be on easy street: To be in a comfortable financial situation.
    • After the investment paid off, they were on easy street.
  • The streets are paved with gold: Used to suggest that a place offers great opportunities for becoming rich (often used ironically).
    • He moved to the city believing the streets were paved with gold.
Noun
  1. used to allude to the securities industry of the United States

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